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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
A BIG FRESHET FEARED
THAT WILL DO MUCH DAMAGE
In ARKANSAS.
The River Lacks but One Foot Four
Inches Of the High Mater
Mark OF lSSS.

Sunday af ernoon a rtpreseL tstive
of the APPEAL, together with a Roodly
number OF passengers, boarded the
trim little steamer Alice, to take ad-
vantage of the f,eshat ard make q "trip
to Marion, Ark by water. THIS little
hamlet cannot bs reached by boat at
all times of the year, and the run over
there is in consequence q novelty,
especially TO one VINO has never usv-
eled through chutes and bayous. 1t is
indeed a sail through the woods.
IL takes twenty ieet of water over
the gauge at Memphis TO assure safe
journey TO Mound Oty. 70 reach
Marion, which ls the county seat Of
Cri teuden county, Ark, the gauge
must register full ~ feet. At present
there are about 10 feet in the Marion
lake, this covers the highway between
Marion and Mound City and gives the
country desolated appearance, but
does not do much damage AZ this time
OF the year, for it only foods the ex-
tremely low lands, which are benef ed
by the sediment deposited upon them.
Vile not great or even noteworthy
.msge has been wrought by
the waters as yet, the gravest sppre-
hsnsion p evsils, as the river has al.
most reached the mark at which it
spreads itself over vast area with q
devastating power. When ths river
is thirty four feet on the gauge at
Memphis the water covers everything.
The rlver at s o'clock yesterday after
noon marked thirty.three feet ten
inches, which is one foot four inches
below the high water mark Of 1882
So it can be seen that unless the wat
ers begin to subside freshet may be
expected.
A special from Greenville to the
APPEAL says: The river at 8 o'clock
this evening was 81 10 feet and ris.
ing, but not so fast in the last twenty
four hours.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
ENGLAND.
Members OF the Conservative Party
Party Hold o Conference.

=
Party Hold q Conference.
LONDON, February 21.-A conference
OF the Conservative party was held
today, at the Foreign Office. The con-
ference was largely attended by mem
bers Of both the House OF Commons
and the House OF Lords. The meet
ing lasted half an hour. The Marquis
of Salisbury reached the conference
promptly. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Goschen. Both were cheered
heartily when they entered. The Pre-
mier, in his address to the:conference.
referred feelingly to the late Earl Of
l idesleigh and the loss the govern
ment incurred by reason OF his death.
The Marquis also dwelt on the seces-
sion from the government of Lord
Randolph Churchill, which the
speaker described as "a considerable
loss to the party" Mr.. Goschen's &C.
ceptsnce OF Office under the present
government, Lord Salisbury ssid, had
streng' g'hened the Conservative party.
AFTER marking time for month, !"
continued the Marquis, 1--WE have ar
rived at serious business" He than
said he hoped the government wou d
be able, by reforming the rules of
procedure, to restore to the House of
Commons its capacity for work and its
reputation for courtesy, after W Mich
we shall be able to deal with the ques-
tioH Of local government in Ireland
aud with other measures. Loud
cheers] II hope that the present law
will bs sufficient to enable the author
ities to cope successfully with disorder
in Ireland. 10 any case all bills will
be postponed until after the conc usion
Of the proceedings for reform OF the
proct duIe rules and action on the esti-
mates. The government ex-
poets to present the budget
during the first week in
April" The Marquis predicted long
lease of office for the Conservatives.
Several members urged that the gov.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22

ernment introduce in Parliament a To-
cal government bill for England, Scot.
land and Wsles, the provi ions Of
which should be extended to Ireland.
Mr.. Eiwin DeL'sle, Conservative
member for Middle Leicesershire,
spoke, saying that as r pman Ca'ho-
lie Conservative he denounced the
conduct of Archbishop Croke, of
CasheI, Ireland, in openly encourag.
log the conduct uf the Irish National
LIE, que, and said he would like to
have the Archbishop tried for this
conduct by jury OF English Catholics
in London. This statement provoked
e. eat enthusiasm m in the conference.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
ITALY.
The Pope BestOws n CompIi ment
Upon the BalIl more Council.


Upon the aliimOre Council.
ROME, February 20 -Clrdinal Glib.
bops has been very busy since his ar.
rival here. No definite information Of
the business OF the Propaganda is
known, but it is certain that the great
questions touching Catholic inter
es's in America will be considered
carefully. Cardinal Gibbons is ex-
pected to express an opinion on all
questions submitted for his views be-
cause of his great acquaintance with
the present American questions and
his strong love of American insti u
tions. 1t is difficult to believe that
the >nclu ion reached will be Of an
unfsvoIable character. Time is still
required for the settlement of the Gar
dinals in the Curia.
Bishops Carr, of Melbourne, and
Keane. of Richmond, Va, congrstu.
lated the Pope in the Vatican today
up n the ninth anniversary of his pom
tificste. The Pope in his discourse
described the Baltimore Council as An
honor America and to the whole
Church. Bishop Kesne afterward
thanked the Pope.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
Father McsIypD's Many Friends.

Father McGlynn's case excites great
interest here, and even his defiance has
not lost him the personal sympathy
of his Roman friends. His case has
been discussed by many ecClesiastics
here, and there is only one opinion
as to the mistake he has made. 1t is
universally thought in Rome that the
matters for which he has been re-
moved from his charge went beyond
the limits of social or political econo-
my, and his coming is confidently ex-
pected. II he comes he will have a
fair hearing. Nearly all the ecclesi-
sstiCal authorities are quite disposed
to treat him not only with justice, but
with indulgent kindness.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
The New Cabinet,

ROME, February 20.-Signor de Pre-
tis hes submitted the following Cabi-
net list to the King: Cunt Robina,
liant, Foreign Affairs; Signor Sarscco,
Interior; Signor Msglisni, Finance
Signor Visle, War; Signor Brini, Ma
rine; Signor Grinaldi, Public Works.
Advices from Msssowah report that
Rasslula demands 100. 600 thalers ran
som for the Italian prisoners.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
IRELAND.
Mr.. O'Brien Speak

Mr. O'Brien Speaks 10 5000 People.
DUBLIN, February 2l-Mr. 0'Brien
today ddressed mass meeting at
Michelstown, which had been con-
voked steathily in order to prevent its
being proclaimed. Eight Thousand
persons attended and great excitement
prevailed. Resolutions were adopted d
tavoring the plan OF campaign and
c1ndemniDg the Speaker of the House
Of Commons for "gagging" Mr.. Dillon
during the recent debate in Parlia-
ment.
A fund has been started in Killarney
to indemnify the traversers for their
expenses in the conspiracy trial.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
France Tn anil ks ,he Pope,

PARIS, February 2l.-The Figaro
says: There is an important approach
ment between France and the Vati-
can. The French representative to
the Vatican has thanked the Pope for
his endeavors to maintain Teace be-
tween France and Germany, aud Pres
ident Grevy has sent the Pope a Sew
res vase and gold pen.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
In west virginia,

CHARLEsToN, w. Va, February 21.-
Today there were ninety one members
present, being full membership, the
first time all have been present since
the seventh ballot. The vote stands !:
A. w. Campbell (Rsp }, former editor
of the Wheeling Intelhgencer, 40; Cam
den, SO; Ex- Gov. Jackson, 6, and scat
tsIing 6. 1t is asserted that an cleo
ton will be bad on Wednesday next
The Republicans hold a caucus to-
morrow night. 1t is said that enough
of their members will follow Mr..
Whitaker, who went to Camden last
Saturday, to elect Mr.. Camden.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
The DIIrhtruI LiouIdLaxatIeve,

Syrup OF Figs is most agreeable
and valuable family remedy, as it is
easily taken by old and young, and is
prompt and effective in curing
habitusl constipation and the many
ills depending on weak or inactive
condition of the kidneys, liver and
Bowels. 1t acts gently, strengthens
the organs on which it acts, and
swakens them to healthy activity. For
sale by II. ]. Heister and all leading
druggists; Van Vleet & Co, G.. W.
Jones & Co., W. N. Wilkerson & Co.,
and s. Mansfield & 90. have been sp-
pointed wholesale agents at Memphis,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
AUSTRALIA.
A Slaughter OF B,acks-LOsses by
Floods.

SAN Francisco, February 20.-Aus.
trslian advicss by the stesmsr Zelau-
dia state that sixty lives were lost by
the recent fl 'ods at Brisbane, Queens
land. The damage to property was
enormous, bnt cannot be estimated.
The auckland Bell Of January Goth Gays
that private letter received from
Kimuerly contains an account OF ter
iible slaughter of blacks in that dis.
trict. A miner stole young black.
In retaliation the negro's parents
killed the miner and wounded his two
companions. The latter secured aid,
pursued the blacks, and out of band
of forty blacks all but one were shot
down,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
In New jersey.

Five members were present at the
joint meeting of the Legislature today.
A ballot was taken which resulted in
three for SeWell and one for Albeit.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HIGH-The friends and acquaintances Of
Mrs ]. K. billiard, Mrs. Strickland and Mrs.
+. g. Jobs, are invited to attend the funeral
Of their aunt, Mrs. SARAH HIGH, from the
residence Of Capt. j. II. billiard, No. 81 Mar
shall avenue, this UUESDAD afternoon at
o. ock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
ED.

CRAlG-This morning, at q o'clock, at
residence, on Union street, Mrs. Il. g..
CRAIG.
Notice of funeral will be given later.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22
INTRODUCED BY MR.. LYNN IN
THE SENATE,
Which is Entertained by the Brass
Band OF the School for
the Blind.
THE FOUR MILE SALOON LAW
PASSED
BY a Vote of 10 10 7-ResOiutiOn
Urging Congress to Pass the
Pension Bill Tabled.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPKAL.1

NASHVILLE, TENN, Februsry 2l.-
Serate. the chairman of the Commit
tee on Corporations submitted a re-
port recommending for rejection the
bill to regulate telephone charges.
Messrs. Sparks and Greene submit
ted their protest against the passage of
Mr.. Thompson's usury bill. To-.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
LOOKS WARLIKE.
France Collecting Troops on tho
Frontier and Isuiiding barracks.

BERLIN. Jan, 2s.--The North German
Gazette states that II Is undeniable that
France Is collecting on the frontier more
troops than the furtrcs,es aud garrisons
will be able to shelter. hence the French
officials activity In purchasing lumber
In Alsaac.L Lorraine for the purpose OF
building barracks for the increased nc.
commodations required for troops on the
frontier.
Emperor William has invested 500, 900
marks of his private money In the stock
of the Gernan-African Co.
The National Zeitung ro-afilrms the re'
port that the German government Is about
issuing an order forbidding tho export of
horses.
The emperor personally received COM
mittoc composed Of members of the Prus-
sian herrcnhaus, the upper house OF tho
Prussian diet, and In reply to their nd,
dress repeatedly expressed To them his
thanks for the assurances of loyalty and
patriotism evidenced by the action Of the
body they represented In the course Of
his remarks the emperor said You may
repeat publicly throughout tho country
that now say TO you that ! am deeply
griovcd Mt the vote Of tho reichstag on
tho military bill, but you have filled my
heart with balm. We had shown TO the
reichstag the necessity for our demands
and had not expected refusal because
the new measures tend 10 diminish the
dangers Of war"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
A LONDON HORROR.
Panic In u Theatre.-Nlsn. Women ana
Children Crushed 60 Death.

LONDON, Jan. 20.--rhe hall In Princess
street Apitalncld's where the fatal panic
occurred, Is the fayorite resort for Jews
In that part of London. During the pro-
press of the play u man and woman quar-
relied in the street outside near the main
doorway of tho hall. The man used
cry was heard by pussGr.by who mis-
understood IL and cried fire, The woman
screams and cries Of fire were heard in
side and created panic. The audience.
numbering 800, rose In q body and rushed
,Gll nell for the entrance. The manager
of the Hebrew Dramatic Club was on the
stage when he perceived that there was
no good reason for IL and did all IN his
power TO allay the excitement and TO nj.
ford all possible facilities for the exit OF
the people. The hall has a number Of
entrances, all were thrown open and he
called on the people when they would
not remain TO divide and use all the door.
ways, but they paid no attention to him.
The whole crowd mnde for the main en-
trance. II happened TINT among those
who first reached II were number OF
children and women who were overborne
by strong men In attempting TO pass by
them. As women and children fell at
the doorway as stumbling blocks. they
tripped up others who were crushed
down by the frantic crowd. Seventeen
corpses were found inside Of the theatcr
near the door. They were all torn and
crushed and dishgured. II was found
that of the deal ~ were women, were
boys, one was gin md the other was II
man.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
THE GERMAN QUESTION.
Comments or the Press in Germany
on the situation.

BERLIN, Jan. 18.-The election of the
new reichstag will occur Feb. 81. 1t is
already engaging the attention Of the
people, and the possible change in the
complexion of the new body is the gen
eral tonic for discussion. Each of the
parties or sections is confident Of main
tanning its strength, while some of them
predict increased representation. Ger
tainly the contest will be unequalled in
point of fierceness in the history of Ger
man elections 1t Is expected that the
emperor will inaugurate the campaign
by issuing decree reciting the merits of
the governments demands and the dis
pute in the reichstag arising out OF
them.
The National Gazette, commenting on
Herr Won Staugenberg's amendment re-
stricting the operation OF the bill TO
three wears. saws: 1T is an unseemly
farce that SO members, who should have
opposed the amendment, either abstain
ed, or for tactical reasons, voted with
the majority. Had they voted with the
party the amendment would have been
rejected. The great question now is to
avoid a constitutional conflict endanger-
ing the empire"
Inc NosslcDe Leitung says tuat INC us
solution of the reichstag by the govern
ment had long been decided upon in case
OF the defeat of the bill 1t regrets that
the bill was made the subject OF an
election struggle and concludes as fol
lows: "The right Of the reichstag t.
participate IN legislation is at stake, and
not the defensive capacity Of the empire
nor the effectiveness Of the German
army"
The Tagblatt says: "The dissolution
of the reichstag was foregonc conclu.
sion. Germans bled for the foundation
of the empire, and they should have .
voice in completing the edifce"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
A MANIAC MOTHER.
Sho Murders Five Children ana Then
Hangs HERSELF

CLEVELAND, San. 20.--A horrible muir
der was committed here this morning be-
tween seven and eight o'clock. James
Cabalek Is wcll-to-do carpenter living on
Independence street, near the city limits.
He has had employment all winter and
his oldest son has worked with him. This
morning he and his son went TO work
shortly after seven O'Clock, The mother
Antoinette, had been out of temper at the
breakfast table and had refused to talk
with her husband. Directly after break
fast she sent her fifteen year old son,
Henry, to a grocery store near by, and
still another son TO the milk depot When
they returned they could not get into the
house. Going into the back yard they
found James, thirteen years old, In the
water closet bleeding from sixteen
wounds in the left side They fastened
away and called their older brother, who
had gone with the father and returning,
the three boys forced an entrance into the
house. They discovered Tony, an eight
year old girl bleeding from dozen cuts
in the left side. On the floor near by
were Mamie five years old, Antoinette,
three years old, and little Willie. three
months old, all dead from dreadful stabs
near the heart A bloody pair of shears
told the story, The mother was found in
the cellar, hanging from rafter, dead.
She had killed her three children, mortal.
ally wounded two others, and had then
suicided The two children who were
still alive were moved TO neighbours
house, but they will die No cause for
the terrible deed Is given. The husband
did not think his wife was insane.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
THE DEADLY GAS.
Three Persons Found Dead In Thei,
Rooms NJ Troy, N. Y.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 10.--Sundny night a
restaurant keeper at 1903 River street said
that he and his family had been supplied
from the effects Of gas, which had enter
ed their apartments. The gas company's
building Is near by, The gas was shut
OIL and an examination OF the houses of
the neighborhood was made. In one
room OF the tenement house three per
sons William Gilhllan, Ida Bennett and
one other were found dead, sitting abott
the room as they were when the gas over.
come them, The bodies were taken to
the undertakers and tho coroner was
summoned, Other families In the neigh
borhood were aroused and ordered by tho
police to leave their homes. A leak In
the pipe which runs through the district
was probably the cause Of the accident
the gas being odorlcss. Tho names OF
the three persons suifocated were Mrs
Caroline Bennett, 7S years old her daugh-
ter. Mrs, VIM. Giltlllan, and Charles Pratt
Twenty other persons were more or less
affected in the Same locality Tho sur.
vivors say that they experienced drows-
ness and sickness Mt the stomach, The
authorities are investigating the matter
special meeting Of the common council
has been called to take necessary action,
The company has shut of the gas from
the main and will not supply u TO custo'
mers until they can make gas that is not
odarlcss
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
TRAIN ROBBERY.
How nm FnTineer Was Compelled 60
Wor.. "a 'Erain Under Two
ncyOlvers

FoRr WoRTu. Tex. Jan. 24.-Two
masked men boarded the engine of the
east bound train ON the Texas h Pacific
railway just us IL pulled out from Garden
station yesterday. Drawing their rcvol.
vers on the engineer and fireman they
ordered them To go ON until trestle two
miles east Of the station was reached
Here they compelled the engineer to stop
The train in such n way that the baggage,
express and mail cars were on the road
bed, while the passenger cars were on
the trestlcs, and the passengers could not
leave them, Six masked men who had
been waiting at this point guarded the
train, and 10 robbers went through the
express car, gc, !'Ng all the money pack.
ages and vauabies and through mail
bags, taking all the registered packages,
90 in number. They then left the train
and rode away without molesting the
passengers. The Pacific Express Co, re.
fuse o. say how much thcir loss Ia, aud
the reports vary from $1,000 to $i5. 900,
The value of tho registered mail Is of
course unknown. Thus far no clue TO
robbers has been obtained.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
FRENCH FIENDS.
A Strange Story of Supersti ton or
jealousy.

LONDON, Jan. ga letter from the
Morbihan, in France, says that the
authorities havebeen instructed to bring
to trial the membere of the Jallu
family, now confined in madhouse for
the murder, few weeks ago, of their
sister Esther. The story of the crime
reads like scrap from the history of
tribe of savages. A miller woman named
Jallu had two sons and two daughters,
the elder of the latter, Esther, being
pretty and well educated, but very vain,
She was favorite in the village, while
the rest of the family were despised and
Stunned. Jealousy was thus engendered
and the family began to spread about
the report that Esther was possessed of
a devil, and declared that it was their
mission to drive it out. On the day of
the murder the brothers barred the door
of the mill, seized the unfortunate girl,
threw her to the floor, and while one of
them held her fast, the other commenced
to bore holes in her body with a large
augur, their theory being that the devil
would escape through the wounds or
openings. The screams of the tortured
girl were drowned by the noise of the
revolving miilstones, while on either
side of her body knelt the mother and
sister, both praying loudly for the sue
cess of the operation. -Four holes in all
were bored, one in the forehead, one in
breast and one in each thigh, and the
brothers were proceeding to submit the
feet to the same brutal operation, when
the victim, with one terrible shrek, eX-
pired. Alarmed at the result of their SUI
perstition, the family concealed the body
Several days later the residents of the
village went to the mill to make inquiries
concerning her failure to show herself in
her accustomed haunts, but were met at
the door by the brothers and sister who,
armed with hatchets, threatened to muir
der the first one that approached. The
gendarmes were then summoned and the
murderers seized and taken to the mad
house. The physicians report, however,
that they are of sound mind, and their
conviction and execution at an early date
are therefore among the certainties.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Persons Killed and IA Dozen
More or Less Injured.

PrTTsBURG, Jan. 25.--The explosion Of
boiler occurred at Spang, Chelfont &
Company's iron works at marlborough
near this city yesterday morning. The
mill was badly wrecked and one man
named Patterson was instantly killed The
battery of four boilers completely wreck
ed the mill department, besides killing
one man and MORALLY injuring two Others.
The conclusion was so great that ii shook
houses for miles around, SCATTERING win
dows in the vicinity Of the mill The ruin
wrought in the mill by the explosion was
complete. The building was laid low and
machinery broken and scattered in all
directions. The damage will exceed $780,.
900. The cause of the explosion is not
yet known. There were very few men at
work in the mill at the time The mill
was the largest one in the city and was
the first one to use natural gas. Millen
Corville who was so badly scalded died
yesterday, Twelve persons were more OF
less injured, but none Of the others will
die.